Cool link, thanks for that. Here are Ro's top 10 NCAA Div. I helmets:
10:
Boston College. Who needs a logo. But at least they had the foresight to add a second color for effect, ahem, Notre Dame.
9:
Air Force - Chargers redux. With better colors.
8:
Southern Methodist. Interestingly, they first used this logo in 1968, the same year the Stamps did. Wonder who stole it. Have to admit it looks sharp in this color scheme though.
7:
Oregon. I'm a Ducks fan, so this is another impartial pick, but the shape of the "O" has a dual significance for Ducks fans, and it's simple and classic and they wear the green and yellow so much better than the Eskies.
6:
Florida. Kind of like the Houston Oilers one from the original list- throwback feel, old school cursive, bright colors. One of those lids that makes me think of college football for whatever reason.
5:
Florida State. A clear ripoff of the old 'Skins helmets, but with better results.
4:
California. I've always loved this one, don't know why really. It's like I can picture Jerry Rice running a perfect flag pattern and catching a clean pass in the corner of the endzone with delicacy and grace, just past the outstretched defenders, all because he's wearing this helmet. Then he does a little post-TD dance, but not as flamboyant as to embarrass the other team. Classy, smooth...looks like an "athlete's helmet" to me. I dunno.
3:
Clemson. More Bronco orange. One of the best logos in football also.
2:
Texas. What says "southern US college football" better than this helmet? Simplicity always wins out in the end. Another great logo also.
1:
Michigan. Might not even make some people's lists, similar to the Bengals helmet in the original list, but I think it's fantastic. Like this cool link says (
http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/foo...et/mhelmet.htm), the instantly recognizable wings are symbolic with college ball.
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CIS Bonus pick:
Toronto. Hadn't seen this one before I checked out the CIS school's pages, but wow, what a great looking helmet. Must be the hue of the blue. It's like the Maple Leafs decided to add red to their logo, and I didn't hate them for it.